2012 Volvo Lineup: Ch-Ch-Changes

By Colin Bird
on June 15, 2011

For the 2012 model year, Volvo has discontinued the S40 and V50, which reported in an earlier post. The Swedish automaker is also no longer offering any V-8s across its lineup after the company axed its sole V-8 engine in the XC90 for 2012. V-8s were once offered in the S80 and XC90.

Overall, most models get more standard features and new trim offerings while maintaining similar prices to last year’s models.

2012 C30

Both trims now have standard Bluetooth connectivity, a rear center fixed armrest and a security system.

The T5 and T5 R-Design are offered in new trim packages:

Premier Plus: includes a power glass sunroof, power driver’s seat, power passenger seats, LED daytime running lights and aluminum inlays

Platinum: includes everything on Premier Plus as well as an upgraded stereo, navigation system and satellite radio

The Multimedia and Preferred packages are no longer available

The 2012 C30 starts at $24,700, which is the same price as the 2011 model.

2012 C70

Bluetooth is now standard across the lineup. The C70 will get new trim levels, too:

The 2012 XC70 starts at $32,550, which is $400 more than the 2011 model.

2012 XC90

All models now come with standard Bluetooth. The 3.2 R-Design trim now gets standard 20-inch alloy wheels and dual xenon headlights with articulating lenses. The XC90 V-8 — which came with a Yamaha-sourced 311-horsepower eight-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive — has been discontinued.